Sister-in-law's Baoluo Noodle Shop and Zao Bai Vinegar
If Guangdong children's breakfast is rice rolls, then Hainan children probably have this bowl of pork offal Baoluo noodles. Baoluo is also a place name in Hainan. There are two types of noodles to choose from: marinated noodles and soup noodles. It is recommended to choose the soup noodles, as the broth is sour and spicy, somewhat like a milder version of snail noodles.
Nanchong Fang Guokui
The liangfen (cold jelly noodles) is freshly made every morning. On busy days, they can sell 8-10 basins a day. The noodles are scraped into strips using a special tool and then mixed with Sichuan chili. It has the authentic taste of hometown.
EiEi Traditional Snacks and Drinks Shop
Every shrimp cake in the shop is freshly fried upon order. The owner personally prepares the batter every day. After a customer places an order, each shrimp is carefully coated in the batter and then fried in the pot. After frying, a layer of special sauce is applied.
Shu Yu Li
The egg pancakes are all baked using these small griddles. The owner, Liang Liang, said that these were all brought from his hometown in Chengdu. Peanut sesame, cream and pork floss, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, minced meat with cowpeas, green pepper and ham... 9 flavors can be tasted here, and they are divided into savory and sweet.
Master Jiang's Tea Egg
The tofu burger comes with 5 different fillings to choose from, including both vegetarian and meat options. Each tofu burger also includes a small piece of the store's signature tea egg.
Mian Jiao Noodle House
The key to the deliciousness of Hangzhou mixed noodles lies in boiling the noodles separately and stir-frying the toppings separately. Just before serving, the noodles are stir-fried until crispy. In addition to the main ingredients, when stir-frying the toppings, green onions, various sauces, and pork lard, which is popular among Jiangsu and Zhejiang locals, are added. The hot stir-fried toppings are the key to a delicious bowl of mixed noodles.
Ying Ji Beef Shop
The abacus seeds in the shop are homemade with cassava flour, then stir-fried with dried shrimp and diced mushrooms. The texture is fragrant and glutinous, somewhat similar to rice cakes, priced at 25 yuan per serving. This shop is called Ying Ji Beef Shop, an old establishment specializing in Hakka beef hotpot and Hakka snacks, but the snacks are even more famous than the hotpot. Many people come specifically to enjoy the snacks here.
Shanwei Snacks
Tongpan Tui is a type of Shanwei snack. In Shanwei, large copper pans are used to 'bake' rice rolls, but this shop uses an electric pot, making the process faster. There are fewer than three shops in Shenzhen that make Tongpan Tui.
Yanbian Korean Cuisine
The rice cakes are cut into fist-sized pieces, soft and chewy with a lot of elasticity. Paired with soybean powder, they have a slightly grainy texture, a bouncy and sticky mouthfeel, and are harder than glutinous rice balls. The shop only offers 35 servings of rice cakes daily, so go early if you want to try them.
